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Microsoft to cut thousands of jobs, including gaming division

Dhaka, July 2 -- Microsoft is set to lay off thousands of employees worldwide, including cuts in its Gaming and Xbox division, as part of a global restructuring move. The company confirmed Wednesday ... Read More


Nearly 700 killed in road accidents across Bangladesh in June

Dhaka, July 2 -- At least 696 people were killed and around 1867 others injured in road crashes across Bangladesh in June, according to a report published by the Road Safety Foundation on Wednesday. ... Read More


Bangladesh's exports hit $48 billion in FY25, marking 8.58% growth

Dhaka, July 2 -- Bangladesh's exports to the global market reached an impressive $48 billion in the fiscal year 2024-25, registering a robust growth of 8.58 percent compared to the previous fiscal yea... Read More


Asalanka's ton lifts Sri Lanka to 244 despite Taskin's four-for

Dhaka, July 2 -- Charith Asalanka struck a gritty century to guide Sri Lanka to 244 all out in 49.2 overs, despite a strong pace attack from Bangladesh led by Taskin Ahmed, who claimed four wickets in... Read More


Bangladesh Bank eases loan rules to attract foreign investors

Dhaka, July 2 -- Bangladesh Bank has revised its foreign exchange policy to ease local borrowing for foreign-owned or foreign-controlled companies operating in the country. In a circular issued by th... Read More


BB reserve heist: Court defers probe report submission to July 24

Dhaka, July 2 -- A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the date for submitting the investigation report in the case filed over the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist to July 24. Dhaka Additional Chief Metro... Read More


Two held over gang-rape in Bhola, BNP expels three leaders

Bhola, July 2 -- Police have arrested a woman and detained another man in connection with the gang-rape of a housewife in Bhola's Tajumuddin upazila, where her husband was allegedly assaulted and conf... Read More


Asif Mahmud got firearms licence through legal procedures: Home Adviser

Dhaka, July 2 -- Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said LGRD adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan received his firearms licence maintaining proper legal procedures.... Read More


Tarique urges BNP to stay vigilant against election conspiracies

, July 2 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman on Wednesday urged his party leaders and activists to remain alert against any conspiracy aimed at preventing voters from exercising their rights to elec... Read More


No disagreement on reinstating caretaker govt: Ali Riaz

Dhaka, July 2 -- Chairman of the National Consensus Commission Professor Ali Riaz on Wednesday said there is no disagreement among political parties regarding the reinstatement of the caretaker govern... Read More